Okinawa’s flavored-salt Churaumi to Shima no Megumi is now released as Shiosai
Okinawa is famous for its salt and sea, and the Okinawan natural salt, also called Maasu/Maashu (真潮) in Okinawan dialect, is well-known for its distinct…
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Orion’s Chu-Hi Limited-edition “Watta Yoogo Sour” goes on sale
In the same way that Hokkaido Prefecture has the Sapporo Beer Factory, Okinawa has the Orion Beer Factory. You can find the factory, which is…
Illustrator uses traditional Japanese art form to share a laugh over modern everyday experiences
Instagram features a lot of illustrators. However, contributors showcasing traditional samurai motifs are very rare. 山田全自動 Yamada Zenjidō (IG: y_haiku) is one such content creator…
Siri’s unpredictable side? Shocking dialogues with the personal assistant in Japanese
These days, it’s hard not to see how the AI industry is developing and changing our lives. Creepily personalized adds and predictive searches quickly come…
Instagram illustrator tacomaru provides stylish take on Disney, Ghibli characters & pandemic life
Instagram and SNS are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding good art and following talented content creators. We’ve certainly taken note over the…
Cheesecake and popcorn latte are on Tully’s Japan’s Tom & Jerry collaboration menu
To celebrate the upcoming release of the live-action film, Tom & Jerry, Tully’s Japan is releasing a new menu inspired by the long-running cat and…
Enjoy fresh, nutritious tomato beer from Fukushima prefecture
After the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Japan’s Tōhoku region is still striving towards recovery. The area has worked especially hard…
NHK Announcer Goes Off Script to Offer Comfort after Earthquake
On the night of February 13, 2021, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures….
UNO Card Tower Survived Feb. 13 Earthquake in Japan
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Febuary 13, a 7.1 intensity earthquake hit Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures. Tremors were felt hundreds of kilometers away in…
Tatami art recreates stunning images using traditional Japanese flooring material
Tatami (畳) has been used in Japan from as early as the classical Nara period (710-794). They were traditionally made using rice straw, but in…
Take-home sakura and strawberry afternoon tea set from The Strings Hotel Omotesando
If you’re living in the Tokyo area and looking for a way to enjoy a bit of an upscale Spring treat but want to avoid…
This easy recipe for melonpan toast will tide you over until you can visit Japan again
For those who have visited or lived in Japan, it’s often mentioned as a favorite sweet and one of the foods that they miss once…
The boys of Disney: Twisted-Wonderland are getting their own Q posket figurines
With its fifth chapter released and its first-year anniversary coming up next month, the Japanese game app Disney: Twisted-Wonderland is as popular as ever. If…
Cafe Paulista in Ginza: Japan’s oldest existing kissaten is model for coffee shops across the country
Café Paulista opened in Ginza in 1911, making it the oldest cafe still in business in Tokyo today. The name is synonymous with the Taisho…
Shinjuku institution Takano Fruit Parlour quashes rumours of its imminent demise
Takano Fruit Parlour, the long-established Shinjuku specialty fruit store, recently announced that it planned to close its much-loved fruit bar at the end of March…